i-864 Question

[yahyah 0]

I am filing for AOS for my husband and we are filing up the I-864.

I understand that the income for the household of 2 should be 18,000. My annual income this year is 19k-20k. Do i need to fill out 1-864A for my brother to help me with my income. My brother lives with us. he has more annual income.

[AaronM 0]

I am filing for AOS for my husband and we are filing up the I-864.

I understand that the income for the household of 2 should be 18,000. My annual income this year is 19k-20k. Do i need to fill out 1-864A for my brother to help me with my income. My brother lives with us. he has more annual income.

the federal proverty guidelines is not $18,000.00 . It is above $18,212.00 not $18,000.00 . ( Your annual income for year 2008 * 125% + $18,212.00 = adjusted federal proverty guidelines based on your annual income - Your annual income for 2008 = if the total equals a negitive amount you meet the guidelines , but if it equals a positive amount then * that total by 3 (*3) . Thats how much you need to use in assets , if your annual income for 2008 was a total of 19k-20k , then im sorry your dont meet the federal proverty guidelines . You need to have made about 21k last year , you will need a co-sponsor . Not unless you have $3,000.00 in assets

[sarah&rob 1]

For a household of 2, the 2009 poverty level x 125% is $18212.50

If you make more than that, you should be fine...but if you want to have your brother co-sponsor just in case, you can.